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Sad News, Toronto Messenger killed.

This happened a few weeks ago but I thought it was worth a mention.
On August, 31st, 2009–Toronto Courier, Darcy Allan Sheppard was killed by former Ontario attorney general Michael Bryant in a bizarre escapade of road-rage.

(picture of Darcy Allan Sheppard)

There was this article in the New York Times.

Canadian Politician Charged in Death
By IAN AUSTEN
Published: September 1, 2009

OTTAWA â€” As the high-profile attorney general for Ontario, Michael Bryant had championed severe and controversial traffic safety laws. On Tuesday, he was charged with criminal negligence causing death and with dangerous driving causing death in an unusually violent episode of road rage involving a bicyclist.

The arrest of Mr. Bryant stemmed from a collision between a bicycle and an automobile in Torontoâ€™s most prestigious shopping district late Monday evening. The episode started off as minor but swiftly escalated, leading to the death of Darcy Allan Sheppard, 33, who was identified as a bicycle courier.

He was gracious, honest and very generous not just with what he had but generous with his time. He would see me struggling on a side-street with my map out and give me a quick pointer and a positive comment. This was the type of person he was. I will miss him but not as much as the 100’s of full-time couriers that new him for decades.

He was the king of couriers in Toronto for many years (imo). We have lost a great person.